Everything We Know About Upcoming BLIPPI Video Games
By Movieguide® Contributor
Popular kids’ show franchise BLIPPI is getting ready to enter the world of gaming.
“COCOMELON producer Moonbug Entertainment has struck a deal with early learning company Lingokids to launch games featuring characters from Moonbug’s popular live-action preschool brand BLIPPI,” Variety reported.
This deal marks the first time Lingokids has implemented an outside IP into their gaming app.
“The new content will incorporate the company’s proven educational methodology with Moonbug’s engaging characters. These interactive experiences will focus on developing essential skills, including vocabulary, logic, creativity, and emotional intelligence for children ages 2-8,” Moonbug and Lingokids said in a joint statement.
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Moonbug vice president of gaming and interactive Ed Barton said, “I’ve been a fan of Lingokids for a long time and was really excited to be able to bring the first ever third party IP to the app as they continue to expand. We know kids love Blippi and the curiosity he brings to everyday learning. It’s great seeing this come to life in the Lingokids app.”
“We are thrilled to partner with Moonbug Entertainment to bring their beloved characters to the Lingokids platform,” Lingokids CEO Cristobal Viedma added. “This collaboration allows us to expand our educational offerings and provide unique learning experiences that deeply resonate with children, furthering our mission to inspire and empower the next generation.”
Viedma added that Moonbug and Lingokids are in talks to develop more games around their kids’ show franchises.
Moonbug struck a similar deal with Volley, a video game production company, to “develop voice-controlled educational games based on a number of Moonbug series, including COCOMELON, BLIPPI, LITTLE BABY BUM, ODDBODS and MORPHLE,” per Kidscreen.
The games will be accessible through the Volley app on Fire TV and Roku.
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